Rear Upper Suspension Arm rusted - Page 2

Split_Pin · 22nd March 2018, 20:13

Mine has a crack in it, along the bottom, rather than across it. It looks like the wheel has a slight negative camber. Can this be welded?

Mike Noc · 22nd March 2018, 22:41

Don't think it will pass the MOT with a welded upper arm. Best to replace it.

minimutly · 23rd March 2018, 16:36

Can you weld rust?

Mike Noc · 23rd March 2018, 18:44

Ha ha - I never could, despite repeated attempts with various British Leyland products back in the day!

peelaaa · 26th March 2018, 15:43

I got the arm replaced and the droplink. The part where the droplink is attached to the arm was rusted through and snapped off. Very bad rust

peelaaa · 27th March 2018, 11:03

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Originally Posted by peelaaa

I got the arm replaced and the droplink. The part where the droplink is attached to the arm was rusted through and snapped off. Very bad rust

Just to add to this. Car drives tighter now. Was sloppy before and there were noises and vibration when braking but not anymore.

All related to the broken rear wishbone and droplink

It has its lovely supple ride back again

Split_Pin · 27th March 2018, 11:17

I have a set of arms sorted and I'm going to have a look and see if the inner bolt will move, but for about how much did the garage charge to fit it?

peelaaa · 27th March 2018, 12:17

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Originally Posted by Split_Pin

I have a set of arms sorted and I'm going to have a look and see if the inner bolt will move, but for about how much did the garage charge to fit it?

I was charged 100 euros to fit one arm, one droplink and a couple of unrelated niggly things

ALPACA · 13th January 2020, 10:36

Yep, that time has finally come for one of my 75's. Bluebelle is 17 years old and I decided it was time for new front springs and new shocks and new rear springs and rear shocks as she was really showing her age. An expensive enough outlay as I am not mechanically minded so had to drop her into the garage that does my work and uses genuine MGRover parts.

Picked up the hire car and awaited news on what should have been a day or two's job at worst...

Then the phone call came and both upper rear arms were rusted and in need of replacement and the bolt on at least one side had sheared off. So the cost went up considerably and became 6 days with the weekend included.

On the plus side, I am really looking forward to the ride after all is done as my other 75 has already been almost fully sorted and the difference is night and day

BigRuss · 13th January 2020, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Don't think it will pass the MOT with a welded upper arm. Best to replace it.

According to MOT regs it is allowed, if the original construction is welded then a welded repair is permitted.

But as Mike says it's best to replace them, as there's usually not enough good metal to weld to

Russ

13th January 2020, 10:36	#19
ALPACA Gets stuck in MG HS EXCLUSIVE DCT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: KENT Posts: 730 Thanks: 51 Thanked 108 Times in 25 Posts	Yep, that time has finally come for one of my 75's. *Bluebelle* is 17 years old and I decided it was time for new front springs and new shocks and new rear springs and rear shocks as she was really showing her age. An expensive enough outlay as I am not mechanically minded so had to drop her into the garage that does my work and uses genuine MGRover parts. Picked up the hire car and awaited news on what should have been a day or two's job at worst... Then the phone call came and both upper rear arms were rusted and in need of replacement and the bolt on at least one side had sheared off. So the cost went up considerably and became 6 days with the weekend included. On the plus side, I am really looking forward to the ride after all is done as my other 75 has already been almost fully sorted and the difference is night and day __________________ MG HS EXCLUSIVE DCT - Dynamic Red Tri-Coat with Sardana red Bader leather interior. K&N filter.Weathershields.Mudflaps.Sundshades.Slot mats.Quilted rear seat protector.Latch guards.Fabric & rubber mats.Fabric & rubber Loadliners.Full alloy spare.MG seatbelt covers.Aussie chrome tailgate strip & bumper protector.Autoglymn lifeshine.Indonesian tailgate badge.Chrome steering wheel cover.

22nd March 2018, 20:13	#11
Split_Pin Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bonnybridge Posts: 65 Thanks: 37 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Mine has a crack in it, along the bottom, rather than across it. It looks like the wheel has a slight negative camber. Can this be welded?

22nd March 2018, 22:41	#12
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,548 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Don't think it will pass the MOT with a welded upper arm. Best to replace it.

23rd March 2018, 16:36	#13
minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	Can you weld rust?

23rd March 2018, 18:44	#14
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,548 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Ha ha - I never could, despite repeated attempts with various British Leyland products back in the day!

26th March 2018, 15:43	#15
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	I got the arm replaced and the droplink. The part where the droplink is attached to the arm was rusted through and snapped off. Very bad rust

27th March 2018, 11:17	#17
Split_Pin Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bonnybridge Posts: 65 Thanks: 37 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	I have a set of arms sorted and I'm going to have a look and see if the inner bolt will move, but for about how much did the garage charge to fit it?